February 17 is always a special day for the Mazenodian family because we recall the Church’s recognition that our charism, spirituality and mission comes from God. It is a day when the Family gathers to give thanks and to renew its missionary commitment. In 1839, thirteen years later, Eugene notes in his journal how it was celebrated.<\/p>\n
February 17: Mass in the interior chapel of the Calvaire, on the occasion of the anniversary of the approbation of the Congregation. The ceremony was extremely moving as usual.<\/strong><\/p>\n
The Fathers from the seminary had come; present also were some of the missionaries who had given various missions very recently and who came to deposit at the feet of our Savior the successes of their victories over Hell that they admitted owing only to the favor of their good Master; a day marked by thoughts of gratitude and of love which must have filled everyone.<\/strong><\/p>\n
We also recalled the blessings of our vocation and the remarkable favors especially received during the course of the year, among which we count the miraculous healing of our dear Father Albini, and the very holy death of our equally beloved Brother Morandini, the death of a predestined, The lay brother Jean-Marie made his five-year profession.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Eugene de Mazenod\u2019s Diary, 17 February 1839, EO XX<\/em><\/p>\n
Today the tradition endures as we continue to celebrate God’s goodness to us as a charism family every 17 February since 1826.<\/p>\n
” I give thanks to myGod always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind\u2014\u00a0just as the testimony of[\u00a0Christ has been strengthened among you\u2014\u00a0so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift.”<\/em> (1 Corinthians 1: 4- 7)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
February 17 is always a special day for the Mazenodian family because we recall the Church’s recognition that our charism, spirituality and mission comes from God. It is a day when the Family gathers to give thanks and to renew … Continue reading